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Which car: Mini, Ford Fiesta (new model), or Fiat 500?

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MrsJohnDeere · 23/01/2010 15:23

Can't decide between these, and can see advantages and disadvantages to all.

Key things I'm looking for are length of less than 4 metres, easy to park, fun to drive, isofix.
Don't need boot space as we're pretty much past the pushchair stage. Good acceleration would be a bonus (regularly have to join a fast moving and busy dual carriageway). It will mainly be used on 40mph roads, with a bit of stop-start urban driving at commuter time.

(Dh is worried that the Fiat looks 'too gay',).

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MrsJohnDeere · 24/01/2010 19:18

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letsblowthistacostand · 25/01/2010 19:03

Fiat is def cutest of those. I wouldn't get anything with 2 doors if you're going to put a carseat in back though, my dad has a Mini and I wouldn't like to have to get a kid in and out of it regularly.

paisleyleaf · 25/01/2010 19:09

Fiat 500 would be my favourite.
I drive a cinquecento and it's a great little car.
Actually I've had allsorts - I never got on with Ford cars. And used to love my old style mini, but the new ones aren't a mini.
I have no proper knowledge about any of them, but I do like Fiats.

Hulababy · 25/01/2010 19:19

I love my Fiat 500. DD has called it Bubbles. Have had it a year now and it is fab!

My DH is happy to drive the Fiat 500 and says it is good fun to drive. He is used to his Golf R32 which is fast, etc. but quite enjoys the od time I let him borrow my car.

My DD is 7y and still uses boosters or high back seats, but deals with these herself. I do occasionally have a younger child in the car but still high back booster. I can easily get in back to fasten her in.

We have managd 4 adults in the Fiat, and regularly have 2 childen in the back when DD has friends home.

I use it happy on local roads, but also it ge very happily on the motorway too.

I reall really recommend it.

I do fancy the convertible version now though.

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